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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,908.80, 605,863.20 and 193,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,908.80, 605,863.20 and 193,438.40 is: 290,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,908.80 : 605,863.20 = 193,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,908.80/605,863.20 = 193,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,908.80x = 605,863.20 × 193,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,908.80x = 117,197,208,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,197,208,026.88/403,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,157.60

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